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Aug 23, 2019 · A city united. In a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out. Reducing demand was a key priority.
Aug 31, 2021 · In South Africa, Cape Town was the most congested city in 2017 – precipitated by the failure of the urban rail network maintained and operated by the South African national government. However, the bare bones of the transport offering in Cape Town and the segmented government authority over the transport sector in South Africa made it highly likely that the quality of mobility in Cape Town ...
Nov 7, 2019 · Cape Town - Beneath a bridge in the Cape Town suburb of Woodstock, a strung-together network of blankets serves as a refuge for a group of women fighting stigma on many fronts. SistaazHood, a group of about 40 transgender women, most of them homeless and sex workers, has become a growing voice on issues such as transgender homeless shelters, the legalisation of sex work and better access to ...
Oct 19, 2016 · Here's a glimpse at the world's five biggest slums: Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. Population: 400,000. According to the 2011 Census, the townships of Khayelitsha are home to nearly 400,000 residents, 99% of them black. Activists, however, believe that the population is at least three times bigger and according to a 2012 inquiry into ...
May 4, 2017 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in common: the struggle to reconcile their faith with their LGBT identities. The mosque was founded by Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who has devoted his life to giving LGBT Muslims a ...
Apr 10, 2019 · Drawing lessons from other places that have gone through climate crises is a good way to guard against future shocks and stresses. One very recent case that cities around the world are watching is Cape Town’s severe drought and the threat of “Day Zero” – when the city’s taps were due to run dry. Although the city came close to having ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Toronto, Cape Town and San Francisco are already harnessing the power of Municipal Green Bonds to finance climate goals. Not only do green bonds help cities raise funds, but they also promote citizen engagement and reduce emissions. Cities account for two-thirds of global energy consumption and more than 70% of annual global carbon emissions.
Mar 19, 2024 · With shipping lines rerouting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope instead of the Suez Canal, the sector’s emissions-saving “slow steaming” strategy may come to an end. The longer journey times and increases in speed to make up for lost time are predicted to substantially increase CO2 emissions for journeys from Asia to Europe.
Aug 21, 2020 · The traffic-free measures taken by cities across the globe during the pandemic are still absent in many African cities. But transport infrastructure built with non-vehicular mobility in mind could transform cities for the better in the aftermath of COVID-19. Several cities, from Cape Town to Kampala, offer a glimpse of how urban mobility might ...
Mar 11, 2024 · 9. San Francisco, USA. 10. Chicago, USA. From Latin America, the highest-ranked city is Santiago (91st), followed by Buenos Aires (115th) and Montevideo (119th). Cape Town (141st) is the top-scoring city in Africa. The IESE's ranking takes into account multiple factors in determining a world-class city. Image: IESE.
